Bilingual Education

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  • SED BI 504: Seminar: The Student-Teaching Experience-Modern Foreign Languages
    Focus on development of perspectives and skills for entering the teaching profession as an engaged educator and advocate.
  • SED BI 515: Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL)
    Planning and implementing effective assessment and instruction in language, literacy, and the content areas in elementary bilingual and English as a second language classrooms. Presents sheltered and content-based teaching strategies. Students develop an integrated curricular unit and participate in a field experience at the elementary level. Course is restricted to students in ESL licensure programs. 4 cr.
  • SED BI 530: ENG Lang Dev
    Focus on theory/research/effective instructional practices in language and literacy instruction and assessment of emergent bilinguals. Examines the relationships among oral language, reading, writing, and content-area learning. Students will develop asset- based perspectives and culturally and linguistic responsive pedagogical practices that foster ELs' English proficiency while also providing a welcoming space for heritage language maintenance and development. Course is limited to MAT students in the ESL Add-on Pathway. Prereq: TL 525, TL520, or SEI Endorsement. 2 cr.
  • SED BI 535: Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment
    This course is focused on theory, research, effective instructional practices in literacy instruction and assessment of bilingual students. This course examines the relationships among oral language, reading, writing, and content-area learning. Examines literacy skill development in first and second languages. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
    • Creativity/Innovation
    • Writing-Intensive Course
  • SED BI 570: Issues in Bilng
    Focus on complexity of bilingualism, literacy, and schooling from a student, school, and socio-political perspective.Examines the theoretical, historical, research, and legal bases of educational policy and programs for students who speak a language other than the language of the school. 4 cr.
  • SED BI 575: Prspect in Bi
    Focus on historical and contemporary perspectives in bilingualism. Students will read a survey of key seminal pieces in bilingualism starting in the 1960s and working up to present day. This course examines which research and how research has influenced public policy, mainstream media, and public perception of bilingualism.
  • SED BI 582: Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Bilingual Education, 5-8
    Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 75 hours.
  • SED BI 583: Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Bilingual Education, 8-12
    Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 75 hours.
  • SED BI 584: Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Bilingual Education, Pre-K-2
    Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 75 hours.
  • SED BI 585: Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Bilingual Education, 1-6
    Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 75 hours.
  • SED BI 586: Student-Teaching Practicum I: Bilingual Education, Pre-K-2
    Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 150 hours.
  • SED BI 587: Student-Teaching Practicum II: Bilingual Education, Pre-K-2
    Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 150 hours. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course.
  • SED BI 588: Student-Teaching Practicum I: Second Language Learners, 1-6
    Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. 4cr, 2nd sem.
  • SED BI 589: Student-Teaching Practicum II: Bilingual Education, 1-6
    Supervised student-teaching. Minimum of 150 hours required. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course.
  • SED BI 620: Educational Issues in Bilingualism
    Focus on complexity of bilingualism, literacy, and schooling from a student, school, and socio-political perspective.Examines the theoretical, historical, research, and legal bases of educational policy and programs for students who speak a language other than the language of the school. 4 cr.
  • SED BI 621: Bilingualism and Biliteracy
    Survey of major issues in bilingualism and factors affecting children (preschool through adolescence). Focus on first and second language acquisition of oral and written language. Implications for parents and educators. Participants conduct a case study of a bilingual child.
  • SED BI 650: Teaching Emergent Bilinguals with Learning Disabilities
    This course will be divided into two main parts, the first part will focus primarily on issues of assessment and identification of ELs with learning disabilities, while the second half will focus on legal implications and instructional practices for when dually classified students. To model the practice of and necessity for intentional and meaningful collaboration between Special Education and English Learner educators this course was co- developed and will be co-taught by a faculty member in Special Education and Language Education. 4 cr.
  • SED BI 652: Reading and Writing in a Second Language: Development, Assessment, and Instruction (K-6)
    In-depth examination of patterns and processes of second language reading and writing development and factors that influence second language literacy learning. Identification of exemplary approaches to reading and writing assessment and instruction of English language learners. 4cr, 2nd sem.
  • SED BI 700: Half Clinical Practice in Bilingual Education
    Required of students who wish to apply for standard certification as bilingual teachers. Integrates content area knowledge and pedagogical theory and practice. Involves responsibilities beyond the individual classroom that may include opportunities such as grade-level teamwork, curriculum development, and assessment projects. Minimum 200 hours required. Sections indicate grade levels of certification (Pre-K-3, 1- 6, 9-12).
  • SED BI 701: Clinical Practice in Bilingual Education
    Required of students who wish to apply for standard certification as bilingual teachers. Integrates content area knowledge and pedagogical theory and practice. Involves responsibilities beyond the individual classroom that may include opportunities such as grade-level teamwork, curriculum development, and assessment projects. Minimum 400 hours required. Sections indicate grade levels of certification (Pre-K-3, 1- 6, 9-12).

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